The Church of the Assumption, Howth is a Roman Catholic church in Howth, in Fingal in the traditional County Dublin.[1]
| Church of the Assumption | |
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| Church of the Assumption, Howth | |
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| 53°23′05″N 6°03′53″W / 53.38475°N 6.06465°W | |
| Location | Howth County Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | howthparish.ie |
| History | |
| Dedication | Feast of the Assumption |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | William Henry Byrne[1] |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Dublin |
| Deanery | Howth |
| Parish | Howth |
The church is situated at the junction of Thormanby Road and Main Street, Howth, with St. Mary's Road, a short road joining the other two roads, behind.[1] The roof is double pitched slate with decorative terracotta ridge tiles and cast iron rainwater goods.[2] The walls are rockfaced granite with a limestone plinth, gargoyles and early Irish stone crosses.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "1899 – Church of The Assumption, Howth, Co. Dublin". archiseek.
- ^ a b "Church of the Assumption, Main Street, HOWTH, Howth, Fingal". National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 26 July 2020.